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The LPES Curriculum CD available from MWPS contains all lessons at print quality resolution, is searchable, and includes an index and PowerPoint presentations for each lesson. A full, printed version is available as is a 2-CD set of the lessons in PageMaker format. For more information or to purchase LPES materials, contact MWPS by phone at 1-800-562-3618, by fax at 1-515-294-9589, or by e-mail at mwps@iastate.edu For prices and to order on line just click on the Order Products button.

View Lesson 44. Individual sections can be accessed below.

Intended Outcomes

The participants will

• Develop or continue odor management plan.
• Determine appropriate or best control technology for their farm.

Contents

• Introduction
• Description
• Liquid Manure Odor Control Techniques
• Solid Manure Odor Control Techniques
• Summary
• APPENDIX A

Activities

The participants will

• Give lecture with slides and video.
• Show products.
• Prepare checklist of technologies.

Authors: Larry Jacobson, Jeff Lorimor, Jose Bicudo, and David Schmidt

The LPES Curriculum CD available from MWPS contains all lessons at print quality resolution, is searchable, and includes an index and PowerPoint presentations for each lesson. A full, printed version is available as is a 2-CD set of the lessons in PageMaker format. For more information or to purchase LPES materials, contact MWPS by phone at 1-800-562-3618, by fax at 1-515-294-9589, or by e-mail at mwps@iastate.edu For prices and to order on line just click on the Order Products button.

View Lesson 51. Individual sections can be accessed below.

Intended Outcomes

Participants will:

• Explain why timely management of mortality is important.
• List the different methods for managing mortality.
• List the advantages and disadvantages of different methods for managing mortality.
• Explain conceptually the sizing of mortality composting facilities.

Contents

• Introduction
• Rendering
• Composting
• Incineration
• Sanitary Landfills
• Burial
• Disposal Pits
• Regulatory Compliance Issues
• APPENDIX A
• APPENDIX B
• APPENDIX C
• APPENDIX D

Activities

Participants will estimate

• Composter bin volume requirements.
• The size of a manure storage facility.

Author: Don Stettler

The LPES Curriculum CD available from MWPS contains all lessons at print quality resolution, is searchable, and includes an index and PowerPoint presentations for each lesson. A full, printed version is available as is a 2-CD set of the lessons in PageMaker format. For more information or to purchase LPES materials, contact MWPS by phone at 1-800-562-3618, by fax at 1-515-294-9589, or by e-mail at mwps@iastate.edu For prices and to order on line just click on the Order Products button.

View Lesson 43. Individual sections can be accessed below.

Intended Outcomes

Participants will

• Understand odor emission potential from manure storage facility sources.
• Determine the best technology for controlling odor/gases from their manure storage facility based on: effectiveness, cost.

Contents

• Introduction
• Covers
• Liquid/Solid Separation
• Biological Processes
• Appendix A

Activities

Participants will complete:

• Lecture with slides and video
• Show products/demonstrations
• Develop checklist of technologies

Authors: Larry Jacobson, Jeff Lorimor, Jose Bicudo, and David Schmidt

The LPES Curriculum CD available from MWPS contains all lessons at print quality resolution, is searchable, and includes an index and PowerPoint presentations for each lesson. A full, printed version is available as is a 2-CD set of the lessons in PageMaker format. For more information or to purchase LPES materials, contact MWPS by phone at 1-800-562-3618, by fax at 1-515-294-9589, or by e-mail at mwps@iastate.edu For prices and to order on line just click on the Order Products button.

View Lesson 50. Individual sections can be accessed below.

Intended Outcomes

Participants will:

• Recognize the need for developing an Emergency Action Plan.
• Identify the steps involved in reporting and responding to a manure spill.
• Identify activities related to their manure management system that may lead to an increased environmental or human health risk.
• Be prepared to develop an Emergency Action Plan for their facility.

Contents

• Introduction
• What is an Emergency Action Plan and Why Have One?
• Prevention
• Types of Emergencies
• Manure Spills, Accidents, and Discharges
• Confined Spaces and Manure Pits
• Plan Components
• Creating a Community Response Plan
• Partnerships: Animal Producers and Regulatory Agencies
• APPENDIX A
• APPENDIX B

Activities

Participants will:

• Complete an assessment of the emergency response principles that have been implemented on your livestock/poultry operation.
• Discuss the events surrounding previous manure spills.
• Develop a Spill Response Plan.

Author: Ron Sheffield

The LPES Curriculum CD available from contains all lessons at print quality resolution, is searchable, and includes an index and PowerPoint presentations for each lesson. A full, printed version is available as is a 2-CD set of the lessons in PageMaker format. For more information or to purchase LPES materials, contact MWPS by phone at 1-800-562-3618, by fax at 1-515-294-9589, or by e-mail at mwps@iastate.edu For prices and to order on line just click on the Order Products button.

View Lesson 41. Individual sections can be accessed below.

Intended Outcomes

After completing this lesson, participants will:

• Understand odor emission potential from building sources.
• Determine the best technology for controlling odor/gases from their buildings based on: effectiveness, cost.

Contents

• Introduction
• Minimizing Odor Generation
• Treating Odor Emissions from Buildings
• Summary
• Assessment
• APPENDIX A

Activities

Participants will

• Lecture with slides and video
• Show products/demonstrations
• Develop checklist of technologies for each participant

Authors: Larry Jacobson, Jeff Lorimor, Jose Bicudo, and David Schmidt

The LPES Curriculum CD available from MWPS contains all lessons at print quality resolution, is searchable, and includes an index and PowerPoint presentations for each lesson. A full, printed version is available as is a 2-CD set of the lessons in PageMaker format. For more information or to purchase LPES materials, contact MWPS by phone at 1-800-562-3618, by fax at 1-515-294-9589, or by e-mail at mwps@iastate.edu

View Lesson 35 (PDF file). Individual sections can be accessed below.

Intended Outcomes

Participants will

• Identify the need and describe how to properly sample different types of manure.
• Identify the need and describe how to properly sample soil.
• Identify the need and describe how to properly sample plant tissue and forages.
• Demonstrate a familiarity with completing manure application record forms.

Contents

• Introduction
• Manure Sampling
• Soil Sampling
• Plant Tissue Analysis
• Other Testing
• Application Records
• Appendix A
• Appendix B

Activities

Participants will complete

• Soil, Manure, and Plant Tissue Sampling (field exercise)
• Record-keeping exercise

Authors:Karl Shaffer and Ron Sheffield

The LPES Curriculum CD available from MWPS contains all lessons at print quality resolution, is searchable, and includes an index and PowerPoint presentations for each lesson. A full, printed version is available as is a 2-CD set of the lessons in PageMaker format. For more information or to purchase LPES materials, contact MWPS by phone at 1-800-562-3618, by fax at 1-515-294-9589, or by e-mail at mwps@iastate.edu

View Lesson 36 (PDF file). Individual sections can be accessed below.

Intended Outcomes

The participants will

• Identify appropriate land application system(s) for their farm.
• Understand the importance of equipment calibration.
• Become familiar with the procedures to calibrate various pieces of application equipment.

Contents

• Introduction
• Land Application Equipment
• Calibrating Manure Application Equipment
• APPENDIX A

Activities

The participants will

• Select appropriate application systems.
• Outline calibration procedures for land application equipment.
• Complete regulatory assessment.

Author: Ron Sheffield

The LPES Curriculum CD available from MWPS contains all lessons at print quality resolution, is searchable, and includes an index and PowerPoint presentations for each lesson. A full, printed version is available as is a 2-CD set of the lessons in PageMaker format. For more information or to purchase LPES materials, contact MWPS by phone at 1-800-562-3618, by fax at 1-515-294-9589, or by e-mail at mwps@iastate.edu

View Lesson 33 (PDF file). Individual sections can be accessed below.

Intended Outcomes

The participants will

• Identify factors to select appropriate sites.
• Identify sources of site information.
• Evaluate environmental concerns of application sites.

Contents

• Introduction
• Site Information
• Evaluating Appropriate Application Sites
• Recommended Site Practices
• Appendix A
• Appendix B

Authors: Ron Sheffield and Pat Murphy

The LPES Curriculum CD available from MWPS contains all lessons at print quality resolution, is searchable, and includes an index and PowerPoint presentations for each lesson. A full, printed version is available as is a 2-CD set of the lessons in PageMaker format. For more information or to purchase LPES materials, contact MWPS by phone at 1-800-562-3618, by fax at 1-515-294-9589, or by e-mail at mwps@iastate.edu

View Lesson 32 (PDF file). Individual sections can be accessed below.

Intended Outcomes

The participants will

• Identify appropriate best management practices for their farm.
• Identify activities related to timing of applications that may lead to higher environmental risk.

Contents

• Introduction
• Solutions: Best Management Practices (BMPs)
• Ten Land Application BMPs
• BMPs to Reduce Nutrient Losses
• Other BMPs
• Issues of Local or Regulatory Concern
• APPENDIX A
• APPENDIX B
• APPENDIX C

Activities

The participants will complete

• An assessment of the environmental stewardship principles that they have implemented with their own livestock/poultry operation.
• A prioritization of individual environmental issues within the local community.
• A review of applicable regulations.

Authors: Ron Sheffield

The LPES Curriculum CD available from MWPS contains all lessons at print quality resolution, is searchable, and includes an index and PowerPoint presentations for each lesson. A full, printed version is available as is a 2-CD set of the lessons in PageMaker format. For more information or to purchase LPES materials, contact MWPS by phone at 1-800-562-3618, by fax at 1-515-294-9589, or by e-mail at mwps@iastate.edu

View Lesson 30 (PDF file). Individual sections can be accessed below.

Intended Outcomes

The participants will

• Learn soil properties that pertain to manure application.
• Identify treatment processes in the soil system.
• Recognize benefits and limitations of soil’s ability to utilize manure.
• Become aware of environmental issues surrounding manure addition to the soil.

Contents

• Introduction
• Manure Mineralization in Soil
• Soil Characteristics
• Manure Management Systems
• Current Environmental Issues
• APPENDIX A

Activities

The participants will

• Estimate the size of a manure storage facility. Calculate the volume fractions of a manure storage facility.
• Based on the loss and retention characteristics of the selelcted storage, estimate the nutrients available for land application.
• Assess own storage for proper size, volume, and storage period.

Author: Pat Murphy